Reported malaria deaths (total) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 91,937 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 91,937 total for reported malaria deaths in 2011.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 139,939 total in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,321 total, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,265 total | — |
| 1991 | 8,862 total | -86.6% |
| 1992 | 6,332 total | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 7,848 total | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 9,937 total | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 6,321 total | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 7,349 total | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 46,617 total | +534.3% |
| 1998 | 26,426 total | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 66,315 total | +150.9% |
| 2000 | 79,423 total | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 104,059 total | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 111,834 total | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 139,939 total | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 96,079 total | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 120,751 total | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 117,244 total | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 91,196 total | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 92,078 total | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 115,380 total | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 134,041 total | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 91,937 total | -31.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported malaria deaths (total) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +534.3% | 7,349 total | 46,617 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,227 total | 6,321 total | 66,315 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,798 total | 79,423 total | 139,939 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,989 total | 91,937 total | 134,041 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,748 total compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 7,001 total compare
- 3 Angola 6,909 total compare
- 4 Malawi 6,674 total compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa was 91,937 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139,939 total in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,321 total in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country